Implementation Examples
OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN
Edition 01.2023
OEKO-TEX®
International Association for Research and Testing in
the Field of Textile and Leather Ecology
Internationale Gemeinschaft für Forschung und Prüfung
auf Gebiet der Textil- und Lederökologie

OEKO-TEX Service GmbH
Genferstrasse 23, CH-8002 Zurich+41 44 501 26 00
www.oeko-tex.com

Annex 4.2: Implementation Examples of
MADE IN GREEN criteria in relation to STeP certifications
1.

Outerwear

3

		
1.1

All-over printed blouse

3

		
1.2

Denim jeans4

1.3

Easy-care finished dress shirt							

5

1.4Embroidered dress6

1.5

Heat transfer printed T-shirt		

7

		
1.6

Motif printed T-shirt

8

1.7

Piece-dyed polo-shirt

9

		
1.8

Spun-dyed jumper

10

		
1.9

Waterproof coated soft-shell jacket

11

		
1.10

Yarn-dyed sweatshirt

12

2. Underwear and nightwear

13

		
2.1

Fibre-dyed pyjamas

13

		
2.2

Piece-dyed bra

14

		
2.3

Seamless leggings

15

		
2.4

Yarn-dyed pair of socks

16

		
2.5

Boxer briefs

17

3. Home textiles
		
3.1

18

Down feather pillow

18

3.2

Foam mattress										

19

		
3.3

Polyester quilt

20

4. Sanitary articles
		
4.1

21

Diaper21

5. Leather articles

22

		
5.1

Leather bag

22

		
5.2

Leather jacket

23

		
5.3

Leather shoe

24

		
5.4

Leather sneaker

25

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1. Outerwear example
1.1 All-over printed blouse
Components of the productWeightReady-made article

STeP certification

Criteria

always required

making up

Blouse(bleached, all-over printed)

Main fabric(bleached, all-over printed) *90 %required for fabric bleaching,all-over printing, finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5 %Buttons4%

not required

not considered **Interlining(coated woven fabric)

3.3 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Sewing threads

0.5 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Labels2.1%

not required

wet/chemical < 5%

* All-over print should be considered in the same way as the main fabric component.
** Metal, rubber and cardboard are currently not considered as MADE IN GREEN criteria.
Copyright © ETERNA Mode GmbH

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., buttons, sewing
threads, labels)

Making-up

Bleaching, finishing andcoating ofinterlining(< 5%)

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Fabric bleaching,all-over printing,finishingWeaving

Weaving

Dry spinning

Wet spinning(e.g., CV fibre,
production)

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1. Outerwear example
1.2 Denim jeans
Components of the productWeightSTeP certification

Criteria

Denim washing

90 %required

wet/chemical ≥ 5 %always required

making up

Ready-made article
Denim woven fabric(warp-dyed)

88 %required for warp dyeing,
fabric finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5 %Lining5%required for fabric dyeing,finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5 %Metal accessories

3%

not required

not considered *Zipper3%

not required

not considered *Sewing threads

0.9 %not required

wet/chemical < 5%Labels0.1 %not required

wet/chemical < 5%Jeans (warp-dyed,finished, washed)* Metal, rubber and cardboard are currently not considered as MADE IN GREEN criteria.

Copyright © Fotolia / Alx

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100

Denim washing

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Making-up

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Fabric finishing

Weaving

Lining fabric dyeing,finishing

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Weaving

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., zippers, sewing
threads, labels, metal
accessories)

Warp dyeing

Dry spinning

Dry spinning

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1. Outerwear example
1.3 Easy-care finished dress shirt
Components of the productWeightReady-made article

STeP certification

Criteria

always required

making up

Dress shirt (yarn-dyed,easy-care finished)

Main fabric (yarn-dyed)

90 %required for yarn dyeing,
fabric finishing incl. easy-care

wet/chemical ≥ 5 %Sewing threads

2.1 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Buttons4%

not required

not considered *Interlining(coated woven fabric)

3.8 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Labels0.1 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %* Metal, rubber and cardboard are currently not considered as MADE IN GREEN criteria.

Copyright © ETERNA Mode GmbH

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., buttons, sewing
threads, labels)

Making-up

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Weaving

Bleaching, finishing andcoating of interlining(< 5%)

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Weaving

Dry spinning

Fabric finishing incl.
easy-care

Yarn dyeing

Dry spinning

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1. Outerwear example
1.4 Embroidered dress
Components of the productWeight STeP certification

Ready-made article

Dress(piece-dyed, embroidered)

Criteria

always required

making up
wet/chemical ≥ 5 %Main fabric (piece-dyed)

40 %required for fabric dyeing,finishing

Lining25 %required for fabric dyeing, finishing wet/chemical ≥ 5 %Embroideries

10 %required for yarn dyeing, finishing wet/chemical ≥ 5 %

Lace

5%

required for fabric dyeing, finishing wet/chemical ≥ 5 %Interlining (thermally bonded
nonwovens)5%

not required

not wet/chemical

Sequins / Glass applications

3%

not required

not considered *Zipper3%

not required

not considered *Fusible interling (thermallybonded nonwoven)3%

not required

not wet/chemical

Elastic tape2%

not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Buttons2%

not required

not considered *Sewing threads

1%

not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Labels1%

not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Copyright © Fotolia / hifashion* Metal, rubber and cardboard are currently not considered as MADE IN GREEN criteria.

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., buttons, sewing
threads, labels)

Making-up

Embroidery finishing
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

EmbroideringYarn dyeing

Lace fabric dyeing,finishing

Lining fabricdyeing, finishing

Main fabric dyeing,finishing

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Lace-making

Weaving

Weaving

Dry spinning

Dry spinning

Dry spinning

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Dry spinning

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1. Outerwear example
1.5 Heat transfer printed T-shirt
Components of the productWeightReady-made article

STeP certification

Criteria

always required

making up

Heat transfer print *12 %not required

not considered

Main fabric (piece-dyed)

86.9 %

required for fabric dyeing,finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5 %Sewing threads

1%

not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Labels0.1 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %T-shirt (piece-dyed,heat transfer printed)* In general, heat transfer prints are not considered since there are no wet/ chemical processes. This also refers
to companies that do an inkjet printing on paper first and then the heat transfer textile printing afterwards. It
is not possible to issue a MADE IN GREEN label for heat transfer printed paper itself since it is out of MADE IN
GREEN scope.

Copyright © TESTEX /Katrin Grueninger

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Making-up

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., sewing threads,
labels)Heat transfer printing

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Fabric dyeing, finishing

Knitting

Dry spinning

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1. Outerwear example
1.6 Motif printed T-shirt
Components of the productWeightReady-made article

STeP certification

Criteria

always required

making up

T-shirt(bleached, motif printed)

Motif print *4.5 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Main fabric (bleached)87.9 %

required for fabric bleaching,finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5 %

Cuffs

5.5 %

required

wet/chemical ≥ 5 %Sewing threads2%

not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Labels0.1 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %* Printed part including fabric in weight. If it is more than 5% of the total weight of the product, STeP certificationis always required. Wet/ chemical textile printing processes are considered: screen, flock, rubber, inkjet
printing, etc. Heat transfer print is not considered as a wet/ chemical process (see example 1.5).
Copyright ©
Adobe Stock / eightstock

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., sewing threads,
labels)Making-up

Motif printing(< 5%)

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Cuff dyeing,finishing

Fabric bleaching,finishing

Knitting

Knitting

Dry spinning

Dry spinning

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1. Outerwear example
1.7 Piece-dyed polo-shirt
Components of the productWeightReady-made article

STeP certification

Criteria

always required

making up

Polo-shirt(piece-dyed)

Main fabric (piece-dyed)

90.5 %

required for fabric dyeing,finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5 %Collar (piece-dyed)

5.5 %required for collar dyeing,finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5 %Sewing threads

1.5 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Buttons

2.4 %not required

not considered *Labels0.1 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %* Metal, rubber and cardboard are currently not considered as MADE IN GREEN criteria.
Copyright © Fotolia airdone

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., buttons, sewing
threads, labels)

Making-up

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Collar dyeing,finishing

Fabric dyeing,finishing

Knitting

Knitting

Dry spinning

Dry spinning

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1. Outerwear example
1.8 Spun-dyed jumper
Components of the productWeightReady-made article

STeP certification

Criteria

always required

making up

Main fabric (spun-dyed)

98.3 %

required for fabric finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5 %Sewing threads

1.6 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Labels0.1 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Jumper(spun-dyed)

Copyright © TESTEX /Katrin Grueninger

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Making-up

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., buttons, sewing
threads, labels)

Fabric finishing

Knitting

Wet spinning incl.
spun / dope dyeing(e.g., CV fibre
production)

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1. Outerwear example
1.9 Waterproof coated soft-shell jacket
Components of the productWeightReady-made article

STeP certification

Criteria

always required

making up

Main fabric (piece-dyed)

87.2 %

required for fabric dyeing,finishing, waterproof coating

wet/chemical ≥ 5 %Zipper5.2 %not required

not considered *Elastic and in-elastic tapes

3.5 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Sewing threads2%

not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Hook and loop fastener1%

not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Metal and plastic accessories

1%

not required

not considered *Labels0.1 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %* Metal, rubber and cardboard are currently not considered as MADE IN GREEN criteria.

Soft-shell jacket (piece-dyed,waterproof coated)

Copyright © Muenchbach

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., zippers, elastic tapes,
sewing threads, hook and loop
fasteners, buttons, labels)

Making-up

Main fabric dyeing,finishing, waterproof
coating

Knitting

Dry spinning

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1. Outerwear example
1.10 Yarn-dyed sweatshirt
Components of the productWeightReady-made article

STeP certification

Criteria

always required

making up

Main fabric (yarn-dyed)

97.9 %

required for yarndyeing, fabric finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5 %Sewing threads2%

not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Labels0.1 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Sweatshirt (yarn-dyed)

Copyright © Adobe Stock / moonrise

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Making-up

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., buttons, sewing threads,
labels)Fabric finishing

Knitting

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Yarn dyeing

Dry spinning

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2. Underwear and nightwear example
2.1 Fibre-dyed pyjamas
Components of the productWeightReady-made article

STeP certification

Criteria

always required

making up

Grey mélange fabric(fibre-dyed)

84.5%

required for fibre dyeing, wet/chemical ≥ 5%
fabric finishing

Elastic tapes

5.5%

required for fabricdyeing, finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5%

Buttons

3.5%

not required

not considered *Interlining(thermally bonded nonwovens)

2.5%

not required

not wet/chemical

Sewing threads2%

not required

wet/chemical < 5%

Embroidery threads2%

not required

wet/chemical < 5%Pyjamas (fibre-/ stock-dyed,
2 pieces)

Copyright © Adobe Stock /DenisProduction.com* Metal, rubber and cardboard are currently not considered as MADE IN GREEN criteria.

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., sewing andembroidery threads, buttons)

Making-up

Elastic tape dyeing,finishing

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Fabric finishing

Weaving

Weaving

Dry spinning

Dry spinning

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

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2. Underwear and nightwear example
2.2 Piece-dyed bra
Components of the productWeightReady-made article

STeP certification

Criteria

always required

making up

Main fabric(piece-dyed)

35%

required for fabric dyeing,finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5%

Foam cups

45%

required for manufacturingof foamwet/chemical ≥ 5%

Elastic tapes

8%required for fabric dyeing,finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5%

Lace

7%

required for fabric dyeing,finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5%

Metal hook and eyes2%

not required

not considered *Plastic bow

2%

not required

not considered *Sewing threads

1%

not required

wet/chemical < 5%Bra(piece-dyed, with foam cups)

Copyright © Fotolia / felinda* Metal, rubber and cardboard are currently not considered as MADE IN GREEN criteria.

Example production steps:

OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100

Making-up

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Manufacturing ofaccessories (e.g., sewing
threads, metal and plastic
accessories)
Manufacturing offoam cup
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Lace fabric dyeing,finishing

Elastic tape dyeing,finishingMain fabric dyeing,finishing

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Knitting

Knitting

Knitting

Dry spinning

Dry spinning

Dry spinning

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2. Underwear and nightwear example
2.3 Seamless leggings
Components of the productWeightSTeP certification

Criteria

Garment dyeing
and finishing

100 %required for garment dyeing,finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5 %always required

making up

Ready-made article(inl. seamless knitting)
Knitting yarns(yarn-dyed)

99.8 %

required for yarn dyeing,finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5 %Sewing threads

0.1 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Labels0.1 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Seamless leggings(garment-dyed)

Copyright © LIPOELASTIC a.s.

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Garment dyeing,finishing

Making-up ofleggings(e.g., fixing)

Seamless knitting
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., sewing threads, labels)

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Yarn dyeing,finishing

Dry spinning(e.g., PES, PA, EL
fibre production)

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2. Underwear and nightwear example
2.4 Yarn-dyed pair of socks
Components of the productWeightReady-made article(inl. circular knitting)

STeP certification

Criteria

always required

making up

Knitting yarns(yarn-dyed)

99.5 %

required for yarn dyeing,finishingwet/chemical≥5%

Rubber

0.4 %not required

not considered

Sewing threads

0.1 %not required

wet/chemical<5%

Pair of socks(yarn-dyed, circular knitted)

Copyright © Adobe Stock / aneduard

Example production steps:
Making-up of socks(e.g., sewing,
pairing)

Circular knitting
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., rubbers, sewing
threads)

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Yarn dyeing,finishing

Dry spinning

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2. Underwear and nightwear example
2.5 Boxer briefs
Components of the productWeightReady-made article

STeP certification

Criteria

always required

making up

Main fabric(piece-dyed)

73.8 %

required for fabricdyeing, finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5 %Elastic waistband (yarn-dyed)

24.5 %

required for yarndyeing, finishingwet/chemical ≥ 5 %Labels1.3 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Sewing threads

0.4 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Boxer briefs (piece-dyed,with elastic waistband)

Copyright © SCHIESSER GmbH

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Making-up

Weaving of
waistband

Manufacturing of accessories(e.g., sewing threads, labels)

Main fabric dyeing,finishing
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Yarn texturing

Knitting

Yarn dyeing,finishing

Dry spinning

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Wet spinning, incl.
spun/ dope dyeing

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3. Home textiles example
3.1 Down feather pillow
Components of the productWeightReady-made article

STeP certification

Criteria

always required

making up

Main fabric(raw white, finished)

15.7 %

required for finishing,washing

wet/chemical≥5%Filling material(finished downs and feathers)

83 %required for down washing,finishingwet/chemical≥5%

Sewing threads

1%

not required

wet/chemical<5%

Labels0.3 %not required

wet/chemical<5%

Pillow(down and feather filled)

Copyright © TESTEX /Katrin Grueninger

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Making-upof pillow(e.g., sewingof cover, filling,
quilting)

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Down finishing(e.g., sorting,washing)

Raw material supplier(raw downs andfeathers)

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., sewing, threads, labels)

Fabric finishing,washing

Weaving

Dry spinning

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3. Home textiles example
3.2 Foam mattressComponents of the productWeight STeP certification

Ready-made article

Criteria

always required

making up

Main fabric(bleached)

35 %required for bleachingdyeing, finishing, washingwet/chemical ≥ 5 %

Foam

48 %

required for manufacturingof foamwet/chemical ≥ 5 %Filling material *8%

not required

not wet/chemicalInterlining (chemicallybonded nonwovens)4%

not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Zipper

2.9 %not required

not considered **Sewing threads2%

not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Labels0.1 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Foam mattress(without pocket spring *)Copyright © Fotolia / Will Thomas* In case of metal spring core mattresses, metal spring core filling is not considered as MADE IN GREEN criteria.
** Metal, rubber and cardboard are currently not considered as MADE IN GREEN criteria.

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Making-up of
mattress(e.g., sewing, ofcover, quilting,filling)

Manufacturing of
mattress foam

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., zippers, sewing threads,
labels)Fabric bleaching,finishing, washing

Weaving

Dry spinning

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3. Home textiles example
3.3 Polyester quilt
Components of the productWeightReady-made article

STeP certification

Criteria

always required

making up

Quilt(PES fibre filled)

Main fabric(bleached)

45 %required for bleaching dyeing,finishing, washingwet/chemical ≥ 5 %Filling material(greige PES staple fibres)48 %not required

not wet/chemical

Piping3.9 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Sewing threads

3%

not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Labels0.1 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Copyright © Brinkhaus GmbH

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Making-up of
quilt(e.g., sewing, ofcover, quilting,filling)

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Dry spinning(PES staple fibre
production)

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., sewing threads, labels)

Fabric bleaching,finishing, washing

Weaving

Dry spinning

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4. Sanitary articles example
4.1 Diaper
Components of the productWeight STeP certification

Ready-made article

Criteria

always required for
manufacturing of diapers

making up

Superabsorber AGM *51 %not required

not considered

Outer cover (1) (laminated, chemicallybonded, finished, nonwovens)

14.9 %

required for chemical bonding
and finishing of nonwovens

wet/chemical ≥ 5 %Top sheet (2) (chemically bonded,
not finished nonwovens)

14.5 %

required for chemical bondingof nonwovens

wet/chemical ≥ 5 %Back ears (3)(thermally bonded, finished nonwovens)

5.5 %required for chemical finishingof nonwovens

wet/chemical ≥ 5 %Acquisition layer (4) (chemically bonded,
not finished nonwovens)

3.5 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Fastening hooks (5) (chemically bonded,
not finished nonwovens)

1.2 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Fastening tapes (6) (chemicallybonded, not finished nonwovens)

1.2 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Front ears (7) (thermally bonded,
not finished nonwovens)

1.4 %not required

not wet/chemical

Printing zone (8) **0.9 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Elastics (9)0.6 %

not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Adhesive *4.7 %not required

not considered

Lotion *0.6 %not required

not considered

DiaperCopyright © Adobe Stock /mariaaverburg* Superabsorber AGM, adhesive and lotion(chemical products) are not standard subject
to STeP certification for MADE IN GREEN.
** Printed part including nonwoven in weight. If it ismore than 5% of the total weight of the product,
STeP certification for wet/chemical printing processes is required (see examples 1.3. and 1.4).
*** Modified cellulose (fiber production/fluff pulps, wetspinning process) is currently not subject to STeP
certification for MADE IN GREEN.
**** Definition for chemical, mechanical andthermal bonding (see MADE IN GREEN
Standard, Annex 5: Terms and definitions).

Example production steps:
Manufacturing ofSuperabsorber AGM

OEKO-TEX®
STANDARD 100

Manufacturingof diapers

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Manufacturing of top
acquisition layer 4(chemical bonding of
nonwovens without
finishing)< 5%

Manufacturing ofback ears 3(chemical finishingof nonwovens)
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Manufacturing of top
sheet 2(chemical bonding of
nonwovens without
finishing)
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Manufacturing ofback ears 3(thermal bonding of
nonwovens)

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., elastics)

Manufacturing ofouter cover 1(laminating of
nonwovens with hot
melt)

Manufacturing ofouter cover 1(chemical bonding
and finishing of
nonwovens)
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Wet spinning(e.g., CV, PAN fibre
production)

Dry spinning(e.g., PES, PE, PP
fibre production)

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fibre production)

Wet spinning(e.g., CV, PAN fibre
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5. Leather articles example
5.1 Leather bag
Components of the productWeightReady-made article

STeP certification

Criteria

always required

making up

Leather bag

Main leather

90.2%

required for leather
finishing, wet finishing,tanning, beamhousewet/chemical ≥ 5%

Textile lining(piece-dyed woven fabric)

1.8%

not required

wet/chemical < 5%

Zippers

3.5%

not required

not considered *Metal accessories

2.1%

not required

not considered *Strap stiffener, piping (plastic)

1.1%

not required

not considered *Bottom stiffener (cardboard)

1.3%

not required

not considered *Sewing threads< 0.1%

not required

wet/chemical < 5%Labels< 0.1%

not required

wet/chemical < 5%

Copyright © Adobe Stock /Kayros StudioStudio* Metal, rubber and cardboard are currently not considered as MADE IN GREEN criteria.

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
LEATHER STANDARD

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., sewing threads, labels,
metal accessories)

Making-up

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Textile lining fabricdyeing, finishing(< 5%)

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Leather finishingincl. coating

Weaving

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Wet finishing:retanning, dyeing,
fatliquoring

Dry spinning

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Tanning

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Beamhouse

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5. Leather articles example
5.2 Leather jacket
Components of the productWeightReady-made article

STeP certification

Criteria

always required

making up

Leather jacket

Main leather

89.7 %

required for leather finishing,
wet finishing, tanning,
beamhouse

wet/chemical ≥ 5 %Textile lining(piece-dyed woven fabric)

2.9 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Zippers

3.4 %not required

not considered *Metal accessories

2.1 %not required

not considered *Shoulder pads (foam)

1.2 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Fusible interfacing(coated nonwoven)

0.7 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Sewing threads< 0.1 %

not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Labels< 0.1 %

not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Copyright © Adobe Stock /Kayros StudioStudio* Metal, rubber and cardboard are currently not considered as MADE IN GREEN criteria.

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
LEATHER STANDARD

Manufacturing ofaccessories(e.g., sewing threads, labels,
metal accessories)

Making-up

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Textile lining fabricdyeing, finishing(< 5%)

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Leather finishingincl. coating

Weaving

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Wet finishing:retanning, dyeing,
fatliquoring

Dry spinning

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Tanning

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

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5. Leather articles example
5.3 Leather shoe
Components of the productWeight STeP certification

Ready-made article

Criteria

always required

making up

Main leather

16.1 %

required for leather
finishing, wet finishing,tanning, beamhousewet/chemical ≥ 5 %Leather sole

48.1 %

required for leather
finishing, wet finishing,tanning, beamhousewet/chemical ≥ 5 %Middle sole

12.8 %

not required

not considered *Inner sole

4.7 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Sole filling

4.2 %not required

not considered *Stiff strengthening components

4.0 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Flexible strengthening components

3.4 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Leather lining

2.9 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Textile lining

1.8 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Shoelace

0.9 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Eyelet0.5 %not required

not considered *Sewing threads

0.3 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Metal brads

0.3 %not required

not considered *Leather shoe

Copyright © Adobe Stock / Elnur* Metal, rubber and cardboard are currently not considered as MADE IN GREEN criteria.

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
LEATHER STANDARD
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Manufacturing of accessories(e.g., shoelace eyelet, sewing
threads,metal brads)

Making-up

Textile lining fabricdyeing, finishing(< 5%)

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Leather sole finishingincl. coating

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Leather finishingincl. coating

Weaving

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Wet finishing:retanning, dyeing,
fatliquoring

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Wet finishing:retanning, dyeing,
fatliquoring

Dry spinning

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Tanning

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Tanning

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Beamhouse

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Beamhouse

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5. Leather articles example
5.4 Leather sneaker
Components of the productWeight STeP certification

Ready-made article

Leather sneaker

Criteria

always required

making up

Main leather

13.6 %

required for leather
finishing, wet finishing,tanning, beamhousewet/chemical ≥ 5 %Rubber sole60.7 %

not required

not considered *Stiff strengthening components

4.7 %not required

not considered *Synthetic leather lining

4.6 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Textile lining

4.4 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Inner sole

3.6 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Middle sole

2.6 %not required

not considered *Shoelace

2.5 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Eyelet2.0 %not required

not considered *Flexible strengthening components 1.0 %not required

wet/chemical < 5 %Sewing threads

not required

wet/chemical < 5 %0.3 %Copyright © Adobe Stock / lial88* Metal, rubber and cardboard are currently not considered as MADE IN GREEN criteria.

Example production steps:
OEKO-TEX®
LEATHER STANDARD
OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Manufacturing of
rubber sole

Manufacturing of accessories(e.g., shoelace eyelet, sewing
threads)

Making-up

Manufacturing ofsynthetic
leather lining(< 5%)

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OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Main leather
finishing incl.
coating

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Wet finishing:retanning, dyeing,
fatliquoring

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Tanning

OEKO-TEX®
STeP

Beamhouse

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